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APS Academy “Engaging Stakeholders” course was delivered in Hobart, to a full cohort. This is only one of a small number delivered outside of Canberra post pandemic.

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Two APS Academy programs are finalists for the Australian Institute of Training and Development Excellence awards. These are an important industry acknowledgement of standards and professionalism achieved.

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An updated SES Performance Leadership Framework will further strengthen behaviour and outcomes-based performance management across the APS.
Monthly Focus
April
Serving the Australian community and government
-What you need to know when working in Government

Takes an in-depth look at decision-making and the skills required to design, develop and deliver a briefing across a range of scenarios. Learn effective briefing techniques and workshop approaches.
The relationship between ministers and officials is fundamental to our system of government. The foundation of that relationship, like any relationship, is mutual respect. Learn through insights from conversations at the political administrative interface.

The Government writing handbook is a companion to the Australian Government Style Manual with greater focus on the craft of writing.
Upcoming Sessions
Upcoming Events
This Mastercraft event will take us through why influencing without authority is an important skill and how to do it and to better understand how to nurture the skill of influencing those around you in the public service to achieve your goals.
Hear what stewardship means to a senior leader in the APS, how they see the new APS Value of Stewardship can be demonstrated, and what good and poor stewardship looks like in context.
Learn what Australian Institute of Company Directors Corporate Governance Framework is and how it maps boardroom responsibilities, competencies and processes along with its applicability to the APS.
Hear from senior leaders in the APS and Academia about how they deal with integrity in their roles. The importance of acting with integrity in decision-making, interacting with colleagues and stakeholders, and how we build ethical leadership is critically important in today's public service.
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